Her daughter, Mrs. Edward W. Kelley, made a generous donation to the gymnasium building fund in honor of her late mother, an ardent supporter of Rice.

They have recently been referred to as the "Blue Army of Death" by former University of Memphis men's head basketball coach John Calipari.

[citation needed] The blue curtain on one side of the court is called a "distraction" by many colleges.

At the end of the game, young fans are invited onto the court to shoot a free throw.

On July 29, 2008, Rice unveiled the new name of the arena, Tudor Fieldhouse, within a press release outlining non-conference opponents for the upcoming basketball season.